Ingredients for - Peppermint Cheesecake

1. Cream cheese, softened 2 (8 ounce) packages
2. White sugar ½ cup
3. Vanilla extract 1 tablespoon
4. Eggs 2
5. Crushed peppermint candies, divided ½ cup
6. Prepared graham cracker crust 1 (9 inch)

How to cook deliciously - Peppermint Cheesecake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Place cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Mix in the eggs 1 at a time until well-incorporated. Fold crushed peppermint candies into filling with a spoon, reserving 2 tablespoons for decorating the top. Pour filling into the prepared crust.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake is set, about 40 minutes. Allow to cool at room temperature, about 1 hour.

4 . Stage

Refrigerate cheesecake until completely chilled, 4 hours to overnight. Sprinkle reserved peppermint candies on top.